{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.41a22605a5769fd0af4a1a6c37f9f64396487d02.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:53PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.41a22605a5769fd0af4a1a6c37f9f64396487d02.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Hanford CA"},"word_count":151,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 3:53PM PDT by NWS Hanford CA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Sequoia NP; South End of the Upper Sierra\n**Issued by:** NWS Hanford CA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T15:53:00-07:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T15:53:00-07:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-21T16:15:00-07:00\n\n## Description\nAt 350 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21\nmiles southwest of Whitney Portal Campground, or 27 miles southwest\nof Lone Pine. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary.\n\nHAZARD...Pea size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nKern Canyon Ranger Station, Wet Meadows, and Quinn Patrol Cabin.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nTorrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to\nlocalized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded\nroadways.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}